Panic spread in the Sulangudi Dakshinpada area under New Town police station on Thursday morning after the body of a 45-year-old man was found inside a rented house under suspicious circumstances. The deceased has been identified as Ratan Chaudhuri, a resident of the area.
According to police sources, around 8 am, locals informed the police after Chaudhuri was found lying face down on the floor near a pot of rice in his room. Neighbours said they called out to him repeatedly but received no response, prompting them to alert the authorities.
Police reached the spot, rescued the unconscious man, and rushed him to Bidhannagar District Hospital, where doctors declared him dead after examination. The body was later sent to Medical College and Hospital for post-mortem.
Officials said the exact cause of death will be confirmed after the post-mortem report. While the case is initially being treated as death due to illness, police are examining all possible angles as part of the investigation.